The NAIC moved forward on a pair of controversial issues last week, voting to revisit the use of consumer credit information to determine insurance rates, as well as approving a modified survey to assess climate risks facing carriers.

With a new administration in power, an economic crisis in full bloom and insurance at the top of the news because of problems at AIG, there never was a more critical time for independent agents to make their voices heard in Washington.

Editor In Chief Sam Friedman has relaunched his blog, "A View From The Press Box," under a new Web site--NUSamSoapBox.com.

There is now a large combine of states investigating the details of American International Group bonus compensation for executives, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Attorney General's Office said yesterday.

Newly proposed House legislation to end the insurance industry's anti-trust exemption has been attacked by two insurer trade group who call it a "punitive bill hinging on a false premise."

U.S. property and casualty insurers' loss reserves appear to have dropped close to breakeven sometime during the second half of 2008, according to a report by Moody's Investors Service.

There is now a large combine of states investigating the details of American International Group bonus compensation for executives, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Attorney General's Office said yesterday.

An academic specializing in insurance and risk management has voiced a concern that once an insurer elects U.S. regulation they will find it cost prohibitive to go back to the state.